1/11 Most deserved failure of the decade? As expected, Elon Musk’s DOGE failed miserably—and his lies won’t save him from the humiliation. Unfortunately, others will bear the consequences
2/11 Many who succeed in the private sector overestimate themselves and underestimate how hard governing is. Cutting public spending sounds easy — until reality hits, as Elon Musk learned the hard way
3/11 The Financial Times published an article highlighting the massive failure of Musk’s DOGE. It examined the promises, the lies, and the harsh realities of a project that now looks likely to cost much more than it saved
4/11 Musk promised $2 trillion in cuts but now claims $170 billion. Of that, only $31.8 billion is somewhat documented — and even that appears inflated, with just 6,700 of 10,248 cases verified by the Financial Times
5/11 Federal spending also keeps rising, despite Musk’s DOGE cuts and his warnings about public debt. In reality, Musk and Trump push massive tax cuts, showing they don’t really care about the deficit. Honestly, my dog cares more about US public debt than they do
6/11 The non-profit Partnership for Public Service has estimated that DOGE’s firing and rehiring will cost the US $135 billion in lost productivity this year alone. Musk is not paying that bill — American taxpayers are!
May 14, 2025 07:057/11 By March, over 11,000 IRS staff had left or were expected to, with more layoffs planned. Yale’s Budget Lab found that cutting 7,000 jobs from the IRS might save $6.9 billion in salaries — but cost $64 billion in lost tax revenue due to weaker enforcement. What a failure!
8/11 Musk’s DOGE is a massive failure — marked by secrecy, lies, and conflicts of interest. He used his influence to benefit himself and his companies, undermining US soft power and causing global harm
9/11 DOGE exemplified overconfidence, corruption, and incompetence. Musk filled DOGE with unqualified, shady figures, while nothing worked — except the parts that benefited his companies and gave him access to sensitive data. The oligarch got what he wanted and Americans will pay
10/11 Musk isn’t the first — and won’t be the last — to crash while trying to prove how easily the public sector can be ’fixed.’ Overconfidence breeds failure, and his was well-earned. Sadly, Americans and many around the world are paying the price
11/11 Source: Financial Times
